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Lion An African Animal In Wildlife Safari Winston, Oregon, a Nature Theme Park Location
The lion is one of the big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the several subspecies in Africa. It is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. [from wikipedia]
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2015 Lion, An African Animal, In Wildlife Safari, Winston, Oregon, a Nature Theme Park Location

Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas, but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other wild cats, but when persecuted, it adapts to being active at night and at twilight.[from wikipedia]

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2016 Lion, An African Animal, In Wildlife Safari, Winston, Oregon, a Nature Theme Park Location

One of the most widely recognised animal symbols in human culture, the lion has been extensively depicted in sculptures and paintings, on national flags, and in contemporary films and literature. Lions have been kept in menageries since the time of the Roman Empire and have been a key species sought for exhibition in zoological gardens across the world since the late 18th century.[from wikipedia]

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2021 Lion, An African Animal, In Wildlife Safari, Winston, Oregon, a Nature Theme Park Location

The lion is a muscular, deep-chested cat with a short, rounded head, a reduced neck and round ears. Its fur varies in colour from light buff to silvery grey, yellowish red and dark brown. The colours of the underparts are generally lighter.[from wikipedia]


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